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American-Born Israeli Soldier Killed in Combat in Lebanon
Sgt. Moshe Katz, 22, was among eight killed by Hezbollah fire since fighting began; three other soldiers were moderately wounded and evacuated to Israeli hospitals.
- On Friday, Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon. Katz served in the Paratroopers Brigade's 890th Battalion.
- Katz, a member of the Chabad Hasidic movement, enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces after living in the United States. His father, Mendy Katz, wrote that his heart is "shattered."
- Three additional soldiers were moderately wounded in the same incident and evacuated to hospitals in Israel. The military confirmed families of all those involved have been notified.
- This death brings the total number of people killed by Hezbollah fire since the start of fighting to eight, including five soldiers and three civilians.
- Since Operation Roaring Lion began February 28, forces have continued scanning southern Lebanon to locate suspected militant infrastructure. Ongoing operations remain active in the region.
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